Season 2 | Episode 3: Holy and Hard Transitions with Dr. Rian Wright
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This Season on The Mosaic Life Podcast we are going to explore transitions - both holy and hard. We all face them, let's talk about how to walk or navigate these seasons as best we can. Today we are talking with family. Dr. Rian Wright Managing Director at KIPP Texas public schools in Houston is today’s guest on the Mosaic life podcast. Rian is not just a guest, she is family. Rian talks about the last three years and how much things have changed for her. She shares how both fear and confidence can coexist and were present as she embarked on her new roles. Rian remembers the people at the moment that prepared her for her current position, and while she doesn’t know what’s next in her life journey, she firmly believes that nothing that is for her will pass her by. We invite you to listen in.
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Hi Family!!!! I’m Rian Wright and I live in the Houston area with my husband Kevin, who is also my best friend. Together, we are raising two amazing children, Makenzie (17) and Jaxson (5). I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan (forever a Tigers and Lions fan, no matter how much it hurts) and grew up with my mom and brother. My mom, who is my personal hero, worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years and unfortunately passed away in 2011. One of the things that I love about my mom was that I got to watch her serve and love others without condition. I try my best to emulate the agape love she showed others in my daily life.
I am also extraordinarily grateful that I get to do what God has purposed me to do every day. Ensuring that we create equitable learning conditions for all students is work to which I am deeply committed, and for the past 11 years, I’ve been an Assistant Principal, School Leader, and School Leader Manager (supporting 6 HS leaders) in Houston. Currently, I lead the Academic Recovery strategy for a midsized school system serving about 36,000 students across 59 schools while also supporting Principals across the country as a Leadership Coach. I earned my bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and a Masters's in High Education Administration and a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Planning from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rian-wright-phd-5204b9177/
More about The Mosaic Life Podcast!
Through sharing the stories of amazing people you may or may not have heard of before, the Mosaic Life Podcast reveals the humanity that rests inside of us–and the power God has to redeem it for His glory. It turns out, all of our stories are littered with broken pieces, but God has a habit of putting those pieces together to create a beautiful mosaic. We are all broken–and all beautiful.
Whatever broken pieces your story contains–the painful moments and the joyful moments, the mundane and the exciting, the calm and the chaotic, the hard and the good–you can trust that God can weave it all together to make something beautiful out of your life. Our goal for the Mosaic Life Podcast is to motivate you to embrace your story, lean into the passions God has given you, and live with intention and authenticity.
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